Healthy Brum

09/06/2026

📢 New Public Health Lunch & Learn: BLACHIR Evaluation Launch

Since 2022, BLACHIR has been at the centre of Birmingham’s efforts to tackle racial health inequalities.

But after four years of activity, an important question remains: is this work creating real, system-level change?

This session will share findings from the BLACHIR evaluation report, exploring:

• What has changed across the system
• Where real progress has been made
• The challenges that still need addressing
• What’s needed to sustain long-term impact

The evaluation shows meaningful progress, particularly in strengthening partnerships and increasing visibility of inequalities, but also highlights that change is not yet fully embedded across the system.

📅 25 June | 13:00-14:00
🔗Booking link is in the comments below.

08/06/2026

What are the symptoms of diabetes?

Around 1 in 15 people in the UK are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, so it’s more important than ever to recognise the signs.

Common symptoms of diabetes include:

-Going to the toilet more often than usual, especially at night
-Feeling very thirsty
-Feeling more tired than usual
-Losing weight without trying

Learn more about the signs and symptoms on the NHS website (link in comments section).

07/06/2026

Feeling connected to others can make a real difference to your mental health 🌈

This can be as simple as:

💜 Messaging a friend
💛 Spending time with people who understand you
💚 Joining a local community group

👉 Find LGBT+ support and community in Birmingham: https://bit.ly/3PN2O6w

06/06/2026

B'Opera are delighted to bring a creative journalling and songwriting MotherVoice workshop to The Springfield Project in Sparkhill on 22nd June for Healing Arts Birmingham Week.

Healing Arts Birmingham is a city-wide activation demonstrating how arts, culture, and heritage can transform health, wellbeing, and social justice. As part of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab ’s global Healing Arts campaign in collaboration with the World Health Organization , the initiative responds directly to Birmingham’s core mission to improve health inequalities, increase cultural engagement in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, and integrate creative practice into public health across the city. Supported by a coalition of organisations and communities across the Midlands, Healing Arts Birmingham brings together artists, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to tackle health inequalities and embed creative practice at t he heart of public life.

MotherVoice is a creative community for those who mother - a nurturing space to gather, reflect, share stories, and transform experiences of birth and parenting into music.

This project continues the longstanding relationship between B’Opera and The Springfield Project, and we’re excited to work together to create spaces where voices, stories, and lived experiences can be heard and celebrated through creativity.

www.bopera.co.uk/mothervoice

“Healing Arts Birmingham showcases how a city can build a social justice movement rooted in creativity, demonstrating how arts, culture, and heritage can contribute to a healthier, fairer and more resilient future for all citizens.
Over five days, we will highlight the healing power of the arts in improving health and wellbeing across communities, clinical settings and social care. “
- Sally Burns, Director of Public Health, Birmingham City Council





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MotherVoice 📷


who funded the first iteration of MotherVoice through a DYCP grant 🙏

06/06/2026

One of the best wellbeing boosts? 💛

Feeling part of your community.

Volunteering can help you meet new people, feel more connected and spend your time doing something meaningful.

This , why not explore local volunteering opportunities in Birmingham: https://bit.ly/3RlxzzU

05/06/2026

Excited to announce that we've received a Creative Health Grant for our drama and choir performances at the 125 Celebration! Thank you Healthy Brum we're delighted to be part of the Creative Arts festival. Book your free ticket to our event today at: https://ymcasc125celebration-l257z82.gamma.site/

05/06/2026

💜 Arts, culture and creativity can play a powerful role in supporting health and wellbeing.

This June, Healing Arts Birmingham is bringing together communities, artists, researchers and health professionals for a week of events exploring how creativity can help people and places thrive.

📌 Spotlight on three upcoming events:

🔹 Life Learnings of a Nonsensical Human
🔹 Creative Health Region: Policy and Practice
🔹 National Arts in Hospitals Network Conference

📅 22–26 June 2026 | 📍 Across Birmingham

Discover the full week of events and book your place (link in comments below) 👇

04/06/2026

Connection matters more than we think 💛

A friendly chat. A few hours giving your time. That feeling of being part of something bigger.
Volunteering can make a real difference to your wellbeing, helping to reduce loneliness, build confidence and strengthen connections in your community.

If you’re feeling like something’s missing, why not explore a local volunteering opportunity in Birmingham ?

The link is available in the comments section.

04/06/2026

03/06/2026

Getting ready for baby’s arrival? Make sure you’re fully prepped with our hospital bag checklist - everything you’ll need for you and your little one.

👇Link below in the comments.